Pope says Afghan withdrawal 'legitimate' but mistakes Putin remarks for Merkel's

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said the West’s withdrawal from Afghanistan was “legitimate” but backed some criticism of its involvement there with a quote he mistakenly attributed to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, which actually came from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2021/09/02/pope-says-afghan-withdrawal-039legitimate039-but-mistakes-putin-remarks-for-merkel039s